24K Yellow Gold Authentic Panda Currency Coin

The Chinese Gold Pandais a series of gold bullion coins issued by the People's Republic of China. The Official Mint of the People's Republic of China introduced the panda gold bullion coins in 1982. The panda design changes every year (with a single exception) and the Gold Panda coins come in different sizes and denominations.

The Gold Pandas are legal tender in the People's Republic of China and are currently issued in face value denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20 yuan; from 1982 through 2000 they were issued in denominations of 100, 50, 25, and 10 yuan with the 5 yuan added in 1983. Through 2015, these corresponded with 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 and 1/20 troy ounces of gold, respectively. An exception is 1991, when 1 gram Gold Pandas were minted, issued in the denomination of 3 yuan. In 2015, the gold panda was the only year to not have any denomination imprinted on the coin.

These popular coins are issued in prooflike brilliant uncirculated quality with a different design each year. A freeze of the design was announced with the 2001 issues—and thus the 2002 pandas were identical to 2001. But collectors spoke up in behalf of annual changes, and China reverted to their original policy. There are several mints that produce these coins, including but not limited to: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang and Shenzhen. Unlike coins made by U.S. mints that carry mintmarks to distinguish their origin, Chinese mints usually do not employ mintmarks. The official Chinese pandas should not be confused with Chinese Medals which also use a panda.

50

Metal: 24K Yellow Gold
Length: 17.95 mm (0.70 inches)
Width: 17.95 mm (0.70 inches)
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Feature: Solid
Thickness: 1 mm

100

Metal: 24k Yellow Gold
Length: 21.95 mm (0.88 inches)
Width: 21.95 mm (0.88 inches)
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Feature: Solid
Thickness: 1.5 mm

200

Metal: 24k Yellow Gold
Length: 27 mm (1.07 inches)
Width: 27 mm (1.07 inches)
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Feautre: Solid
Thickness: 1.9 mm

500

Metal: 24k Yellow Gold
Feature: Solid
Length: 32.05 mm
Width: 32.05 mm
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